Hanoi floods after every rain; who should be blamed?

VietNamNet Bridge – Half of the natural lakes and ponds in Hanoi have filled up in the last 10 years. Locals have to travel on boats Meanwhile, the water drainage system is getting overloaded because rapid urban development has moved beyond the development program targets toward 2030. The ‘hot spots’ in recent flood attacks are no longer in the inner districts of Dong Da, Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh, but in the districts of Ha Dong, Nam Tu Liem and the suburbs. The ‘hot spots’ in recent flood attacks are no longer in the inner districts of Dong Da, Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh, but in the districts of Ha Dong, Nam Tu Liem and the suburbs. RELATED NEWS Residents in flooded areas battle debris Hanoi installs 16 cameras in flood-prone areas Mai Chi